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MY23 Yamaha R15 paint options updated in India

Written by Tanisha Arora

With absolutely no changes in the mechanicals or features, Yamaha has updated its R15 V4’s color with the addition of the Dark Knight paint scheme. The color scheme as the same suggests, comes with a sports matte black base paint with golden highlights. The same color scheme is available for Yamaha FZ-S FI too.

R15 V4 Engine Specifications

This Dark knight edition of R15 V4 is available for INR 1,81,900, which is cheaper than the racing blue color variant and intensity white color option. The engine and performance however remains the same. The R15 is available with a 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve engine that delivers 18.4 PS of power at 10,000 rpm and produces 14.2 Nm of torque at 7500 rpm. With features like traction control system and a quick shifter, the R15 V4 will continue to be the benchmark of entry level sportsbikes in India.

Exterior Features

Exterior features include an aerodynamic design for body panels, Class D bi-functional headlight unit and LED position lights, LED tail lights, single exhaust end can, split seats, etc. The R15 V4 also promises comfort and safety through features like upside down front forks, dual channel ABS and a side stand engine cut-off function. The bike is also equipped with a pre-configured system for the Yamaha Y-connect app where notifications of the phone can be displayed on the dash. Phone calls, SMS or email notifications & connectivity status and phone battery levels can be seen on the instrument cluster screen.

New Yamaha Blue Square Showrooms

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. also very recently opened 2 new ‘Blue Square’ outlets in Delhi. The sole purpose of the ‘Blue Square’ showroom is to provide customers an insight into Yamaha Racing. Yamaha is a part of International Motorsports, so the outlets are designed specially to involve the customers and interested people in being associated with a global brand such as this. Currently, Yamaha has 6 Blue Square outlets in Delhi alone and over 161 operational outlets across India covering states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, etc.

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